Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is largest district in Kedah.
Sik District | |
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| Daerah Sik | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سيك |
| • Chinese | 锡县 |
| • Tamil | சிக் |
 Seal | |
 Location of Sik District in Kedah | |
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  Sik District Location of Sik District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°50′N 100°45′E / 5.833°N 100.750°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Sik |
| Local area government(s) | Sik District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 65,774 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 08xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Sik District Council Majlis Daerah Sik | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 1975 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
District Secretary | Muhamad Mizar Morat |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
Etymology
editThe name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.[3]
History
editArab preachers arrived by boat at Lubuk Tok Keramat, Sungai Chepir and set up camp at a field known as Padang Tok Sheikh. This location later developed into a settlement and first "Pondok" in Sik district. The group of preachers is said to be descended from Wan Ibrahim Mekong. Padang Tok Sheikh is now located near Sik Town Mosque and is being developed as the Sik District Religious Office Complex.[3]
Administrative divisions
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Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are:[4]
- Jeneri
- Sik (capian)
- Sok
Including 5 towns:
- Sik Town
- Pekan Batu Lima Sik
- Pekan Gulau
- Pekan Gajah Puteh
- Pekan Charok Padang
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,466 | — | |
| 2000 | 59,556 | +9.3% | |
| 2010 | 66,387 | +11.5% | |
| 2020 | 67,925 | +2.3% | |
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| Source: [5] | |||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
editList of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P13 | Sik | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P13 | N23 | Belantek | Ahmad Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P13 | N24 | Jeneri | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Government
editSik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Attractions
editSik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.
- Hutan Lipur Lata Mengkuang
- Rimba Taqwa
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Profail Daerah". pds.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b Ahmad Sabri, Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani (2016). Sejarah Kedah Dua Millenia [History of Kedah Two Millenia] (in Malay). Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia: UUM Press. p. 7. ISBN 9789670876443.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Sik_Profil_Februari_2011[1].pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.